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Jamie McKew, founder and Director of the Port Fairy Folk Music Festival on the Victorian coast, has announced he is retiring. The 40th festival in March will be the swansong for the 66 year old. He…

With rising competition from its younger rivals, US-based online radio and streaming service Pandora is eying entry into more global markets. A return to the UK market seems a key part of its…

PRESS RELEASE: Genre and publicly voted winners were presented together for the first time this year and were followed by superb short sets by the ever swoonful Marlon Williams, multiple award winner…

UPDATE: Video On Demand streaming service Presto has offered to save Tropfest. The Australian Netflix rival has issued the following statement to Mumbrella: "We’re certainly disappointed that such an…

Joining acts like Ellie Goulding, FKA twigs and Pusha T, along with fellow Australians Sia, Flume, George Maple and Matt Corby, Melbourne s City Calm Down has inked a booking deal with London-based…

PRESS RELEASE: Secret Sounds Connect, the leading commercial rights agency for music festivals in Australia, has announced new talent alignment and branded content services for brands; and the…

PRESS RELEASE: The Falls Music Arts Festival has enjoyed a stellar season at the Tasmanian Tourism Awards, with Marion Bay taking out Best Festival Event ! Falls demonstrates a huge commitment to…

Universal Music Group (UMG) s third quarter report sees the world s largest record company hit a landmark. Revenue from streaming has overtaken downloads, and now represents 51% of its digital…

A founding father of Australia s concert production industry, Eric Robinson, passed away in Port Douglas after a battle with cancer. He was CEO of JPJ Audio and Jands Production Services (JPS) since…

Tkay Maidza was the big winner at last night s rebranded South Australian Music (SAM) Awards, taking home four trophies. The celebrations were held before 200 at Mercury Cinema. She took Best Female…